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Rose Heichelbech

In 1949 the U.S.D.A undertook studies in the optimization of household efficiency. With World War II over and new manufacturing techniques now available outside of military use, it seemed the sky was the limit in designing the perfect home. And design they would have to because the sudden return of so many troops combined with the surge in birthrates meant that many new kitchens were being built. So why not build them efficiently?

From the short U.S.D.A. film, A Step Saving Kitchen, come these beautiful shots of an efficient kitchen with (nearly) all the bells and whistles! We think this model kitchen has quite a few features we’d love to see brought back for the kitchens of today.